Digital cemetery map for 32 cemeteries in Dortmund
The city of Dortmund has published a digital cemetery map for its 32 municipal cemeteries on the Internet. This is the city’s response to the challenges associated with managing over 200,000 graves. The new system is designed to make it easier for visitors and cemetery workers to access grave information. Guidance for relatives and visitors […]
Efficient management and traffic safety of trees in cemeteries through digital solutions
An often overlooked but extremely important aspect of cemetery management is traffic safety. This includes the maintenance of paths, graves, trees and other infrastructure. The maintenance and management of cemetery areas requires a structured approach, especially when it comes to traffic safety in connection with trees. With its digital solution pg_baum, the Cologne-based company PBSGEO […]
Digital map shows grave sites at all 32 municipal cemeteries – Dortmund
A new online database enables research on graves in Dortmund The City of Dortmund is now offering a new online database for finding graves. Users can find graves in the city’s cemeteries with just a few clicks. The application not only facilitates personal research into one’s own family history, but also commercial processes. The new […]
Making processes more efficient – saving time with digital cemetery plans
Digital cemetery plans and administration systems not only make the work of those responsible easier, but also help to make processes more efficient. A recent survey (PBSGEO, 2025) of cemetery administrations shows that four aspects of digitalization are considered particularly relevant: increased flexibility, improved communication, sound decision-making and error prevention. A key advantage of digital […]
Modern methods of data collection in cemeteries – an overview
The digital recording of cemetery data is playing an increasingly important role in modern cemetery management. But which method is the best? Technical possibilities, costs and individual requirements must be carefully weighed up. This article provides an overview of seven proven methods and shows which technology is best suited to which situations. Why choosing the […]
Trades at the cemetery
Not only are the cemetery administrations active in the cemetery, but also numerous external trades such as morticians, gardeners and stonemasons. Smooth cooperation between these parties is essential, but there are often various challenges that stand in the way. The high level of complexity results from the large number of different trades that need to […]
Thanks to a digital program – the cemetery under control
“Working with the digital cemetery map makes our work a lot easier,” says Daniel Felsmann from Schongau town council. The implementation went very smoothly in cooperation with PBSGEO and was described by the employees as “swift and courteous”. Schongau, a town in the Upper Bavarian district of Weilheim-Schongau, is known as a stop on the […]
Road safety at the cemetery: focus on digital solutions
An often overlooked but extremely important aspect of cemetery management is traffic safety. This includes the maintenance of paths, graves, trees and other infrastructure. Due to the large number of tasks that regularly occur in cemeteries, it is essential to systematize and prioritize them. This is the only way to avoid errors, increase efficiency and […]
Online Grave Consultation and Marketing with friedhofsplan.com
With the online grave consultation, the Cologne-based company PBSGEO offers cemetery administrations a software that simplifies the consultation and marketing of graves. Grave consultation and marketing are essential tasks of cemetery administrations. However, the burial offerings are not always clearly structured and easy to navigate. This makes it difficult for the bereaved, who are already […]
Online grave reservation and marketing
Cemetery plans can be found in all cemetery administrations in German-speaking countries.They are an important tool for maintaining an overview of the cemetery andand, ideally, to be able to track occupancy on a daily basis. However, the quality of cemetery plans varies greatly and ranges from outdated paper plans to digital cemetery plans with a […]
